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Originally Posted by tamooreindy
Thank you for whoever takes the trouble to reply.
1. If I keep a travel trailer in heated storage in Indianapolis but head out west after the holidays, how can I keep everything from freezing enroute?
2. How do you prevent theft? What stops someone from simply hooking up and running off with your trailer while you're gone for errands?
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Hi, and welcome!
How do you define "everything"? The easiest, though not most efficient way would be to simply set the thermostat at minimum inside the camper. That would be 65 degrees or something like that. Though not a sauna by any means, it will keep "everything" from freezing inside the camper. If you are worried about your fresh water tank, along with the line coming from it, there really isn't a lot you can do. The movement of the camper going down the road will pretty much prevent the water in the tank from freezing, but anything that is not inside a heated compartment is certainly subject to freezing. The best way to prevent this kind of problem is to empty the water tank and blow the lines clear, then add water when you get to your destination.
To prevent the theft of your camper, simply surround it with so much junk that it would take a would-be thief hours to clear a path to get to the coupler. He/she will simply move on to an easier target, like that OCD guy down the road with the spotless campsite.
You might also consider cutting a sacrificial ball from it's mounting stud and lock it up inside the coupler.